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17 years ago
1984 Mercedes 500 SEL wont start
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17 years ago
It is most likely the starter on the way out... Considering that it is most likely an original starter... that is great life.
Take a hammer and whack the starter and then try to start it.
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17 years ago
Battery or starter is dead. Charge the battery (or at least warm it up in your house overnight (acid eats fabric so put it on a newspaper)). If you KNOW the battery is well charged hit the starter with a 2 x 4. If the starter then works you know where the problem lies.
Good luck with it.
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17 years ago
Hit the starter HARD.
Does it make a spinning/whirring sound or just click?
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17 years ago
Wow that was fast for replys. The battery is new and has plenty of juice. It only makes a click, no other noise. Where is the starter at, and I will give it a whack and see what happens.
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17 years ago
Passenger side by the front wheel... by the cat.